Questions regarding PUN implementation approach

Pr0toN_Pero

Hi,
I'm trying to implement multiplayer in my Unity project using Photon and I need some guidance.
I connect to the Photon server using the defined settings and join a lobby once connected.

PhotonNetwork.ConnectUsingSettings ();
public override void OnConnectedToMaster () {
    PhotonNetwork.JoinLobby ();
}

Then, the user is given a choice to either create a public room or a private room.
Before creating a room, the code checks if there is any suitable room the user can join. If not, a new room is created.

//Public room creation
RoomOptions options = new RoomOptions { MaxPlayers = 2, IsVisible = true, PlayerTtl = -1 };
PhotonNetwork.CreateRoom (*SomeRoomName*, options, null);

//Private room creation
RoomOptions options = new RoomOptions { MaxPlayers = 2, IsVisible = false, PlayerTtl = -1 };
PhotonNetwork.JoinOrCreateRoom (*SomeRoomName*, options, null);

Once all players join the room, the game starts.
If a player disconnects midway, he can rejoin if the room is still active.
Once the user reconnects, the other player sends him the game state using a RPC.
Is there any better approach to achieve this?

I also have a few other questions:
1. Sometimes the cached room list returns a count of 0 even when a room is created. Why does this happen?
2. Is there any way I could save data on the Photon servers?

Thanks in advance!

Flarvain

It all sounds pretty fine minus the 'Once the user reconnects, the other player sends him the game state using a RPC.'

When you say this i'm wondering how you have been sending RPC calls up until then. There's an option for your PhotonTargets to use a buffered option which sends information that's relevant to new users joining a room. things like HP etc are good for this, is there any reason why that isn't used in your case?

I may have mis interpreted your the other player sends him the game state.

Cheers,